Privacy Screen Ideas for Your Outdoor Area

Think your outdoor living area needs a little more privacy? Then here are some great DIY ideas that can isolate your space, yet still allow for the enjoyment of the outdoors!

Spending some time to unwind on a well-decorated and furnished yard or patio can be the next best thing to going on a weekend beach getaway — especially if you’ve got a wonderful view. But lying down while reading your book or having intimate conversations with the family can get uncomfortable if you’re completely ‘exposed’ to neighbours and cars passing by.

The solution: a privacy screen for your outdoor area. A perfect outdoor privacy screen is one that gives you enough solitude and peace you need while also providing the good air and light we all love about the outdoors. They should also be able to protect you from searing heat if your outdoor space happens to face the sun during your leisure time.

Without further ado, here are the best projects we’ve seen that we’d like to share to you! Take a look and be inspired to improve your own outdoor living area with these privacy screen ideas!

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Repurposed Shutters

If you have your entire garden or backyard as your outdoor living area, then old shutters are perfect. They are cheap and beautiful pieces to put in any garden. Paint them with your favourite bright colour to serve as an accent and to brighten up your garden even more!

Drop Cloth Curtain

This project, from Unskinny Boppy, was done to block the sun from their patio during the afternoon where his son loves to spend time and play.